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Renoir

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Suburban Tokyo, 1987. 11-year-old Fuki's father, Keiji, is battling a terminal illness, and in and out of hospital. Her mother, Utako, is constantly stressed out from caring for Keiji while holding down a full-time job. Left alone with her rich imagination, Fuki becomes fascinated by telepathy and falls ever deeper into her own fantasy world....

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Justin Chang The New Yorker What distinguishes Hayakawa's approach is a principled refusal of the obvious; she doesn't strain to make Fuki relatable, or diagnose her, or problematize her occasional flights of fantasy. Jun 2, 2025 Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out It’s as interesting for what it doesn’t show as for what it does. This is a story of terminal illness, but it exists in and around the main events rather than depicting them head-on. It’s a tender, loose and slightly whimsical tale. Rated: 4/5 May 21, 2025 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com This is a film that steps to a delicate rhythm whose echo isn’t heard until the very end. May 21, 2025 Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About A noble attempt to depict the growing pains adults prefer not to remember. Unfortunately a better movie would have delved into why. Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net Hayakawa has an incredible eye for time and place. As if she is sharing a deeply personal memory with the audience, one that isn't entirely accurate, but truthful nonetheless. Rated: 4/5 Jun 1, 2025 Full Review Jack Hewitt Next Best Picture Although not as strong as “Plan 75,” Hayakawa draws from her personal experiences to craft a deliberately paced, nostalgic story that warmly touches upon universal themes of grief, childhood imagination, and the bonds of family from this life and beyond. Rated: 7/10 May 24, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chie Hayakawa

Director

Yui Suzuki

Fuki Okita

Hikari Ishida

Utako Okita

Ayumu Nakajima

Toru Omaezaki

Yumi Kawai

Kuriko Kita

Ryota Bando

Kaoru Hamano
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Synopsis Suburban Tokyo, 1987. 11-year-old Fuki's father, Keiji, is battling a terminal illness, and in and out of hospital. Her mother, Utako, is constantly stressed out from caring for Keiji while holding down a full-time job. Left alone with her rich imagination, Fuki becomes fascinated by telepathy and falls ever deeper into her own fantasy world....
Director
Chie Hayakawa
Producer
Eiko Mizuno Gray, Jason Gray
Screenwriter
Chie Hayakawa
Production Co
Loaded Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese